Chives vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Chives and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chives
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chives and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and chives are high in potassium.
- Chive has 3 times less carbohydrates than ginger root.
- Chive has 63% less calories than ginger root.
- Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Chive is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chives (Chives, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chive has 63% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and chive has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chives is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to ginger root for fat. Chives has a macronutrient ratio of 50:50:0 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chives | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chive has 3 times less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 25% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and chives contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chive has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and chives contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and chives are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chive has 0.15g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than ginger root - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and chives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 2126 times more Vitamin K than ginger root - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both chives and ginger root contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chives | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.078 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.115 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.647 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.324 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 105 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 475% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
iron
Chive has 167% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and chives are high in potassium. Ginger root has 40% more potassium than chive - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chive per 100 grams.
| Chives | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Chives | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.252 G | 0.12 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chives (Chives, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or chives contain more calories in 100 grams?Chive has 60% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and chive has 30 calories.
Is ginger root or chives better for protein?
Ginger root and chives contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Does ginger root or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chive has 3 times fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or chives contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 480% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
Does ginger root or chives contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and chives are high in potassium. Ginger root has 40% more potassium than chive - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.